It's that time of the week again, Therefore we have listed all the major gaming happenings for you below, and remember, if you see something that you would like to be added to the Insider, or have a suggestion, simply drop us an E-Mail at The Insider! We are continuing with the new additions to the Insider, so before we list the highlights, we will spotlight some of your staff:

"IKS"

Hello guys! Scorching, burning blond girl here, looking for someone special! My name is Ivana, like Juliet I look for my Romeo. I am young and pretty, hot and intelligent, but alone....oh wait! wrong website...

I am IKS. I've been visiting this network for years, though I lurked alot and signed in as a guest up until 2005 when the guest commenting was removed. Then I became IKS.

I've worked on a few sites down through the years, started on Operation Flashpoint as a comment moderator back in January 2006 for a brief time then moved on to Elite Force Files, again briefly. After a few months of just being away from everything I got a call up from Joelteon7 to help him out at Legacy Files. After spending a good 8 months on that I was made site admin and have been ever since. In late 2007, I was given a post to help out on one of my favourite FF sites, Armada 2 Files! Working there was a great pleasure though I had to leave in March 2008 because I was in my final year of college and needed to knuckle down a bit. At some point not so long ago, Lord Weiner granted me with magical access to the Gaming Forum Moderation Realm - Full of wonderful pixies and flying pink elephants with the odd dinobot ghosting around the place. In essence its a lunatic assylum in disguise. Recently I have being handed the keys to Elite Force Files as the Site Admin there. I have also joined the Solar Files team to help them out so make sure you visit Solar Files or I will kill you all with a Klingon Death Chant! I love working on this network and have made some valuable friends over the years from it! I hope to be around these parts for years to come and hopefully get to know more of you guys.

Other than that I guess I'll see some of you around the network If you want to drop me a line then by all means do so! Qa'pla!

James"Dreadlord12"Kerst

My name is James Kerst. At the moment I am the site admin for Warcraft3 files as well as DoWFiles. I also help out as a Site Overseer at Starcraft2 files. I started out way back in 2006 as a file poster at Warcraft3 files after months of lurking and trying to find a site that had it all. From there I was promoted to the site admin position on July of this year, shortly afterwards I became the admin over at DoWFiles. You will also find me on the forums as a moderator of the DoW and Warcraft section.

My favorite part of the job is working with the members and helping the communities grow. The part of my job that I dislike is never having enough time.

So, thats me...

As with last week, we welcome back our very own Network Admin Mr.Funsocks with this week's editorial about World of Warcraft!

World of Warcraft: Why?

I was sitting down for lunch the other day with my friends. I have never heard these people talk about World of Warcraft before, so I was surprised how they started talking about how they did this quest and ganked other players. Personally, I was shocked; the amount of people that I found out that play this sole video game is astounding. My question is: Why?

I am some what of a fan of MORPGs, and when you think about it, a strategy could be considered a small version of this. You have to build up forces and it takes time to tech up and expand. Although unlike a strategy game, MORPGs are meant to be extremely long. I played WoW and I thought it was alright. I would never think about buying it and keep playing it everyday, but it was a well made game.

WoW seems to be taking over the world. More and more expansion packs keep coming out and more players keep flocking to it. This is not nessicarry a bad thing, but I would never sit there and try to improve my character from doing redundant tasks that are boring! Please, someone tell me why people can get so infatuated in this game!

Dawn of War: DoW 2: Distress Signals!!
Hey guys, This week, we get some sweet news regarding a new feature in the Dawn of War II campaign: The Distress Signal. Distress signals are pretty much what you would expect them to be, a call for help from a planet or a specific area of a planet; thus, answer the distress signals will deploy your squad on a mission in that area of the planet.
Read: DoW 2: Distress Signals!!
More Dawn of War News: FileFront's Dawn of War Files

Star Wars Battlefront 2: SWBFFiles Map Contest #1 (Start!)
Hey there SWBFFilers! Let's get down to the nitty-gritty. This past week, we had a poll to let you guys choose what the theme for our upcoming mapping contest would be. Far-and-away, the top choice was...you'll have to clicky to read-y!
Read: SWBFFiles Map Contest #1 (Start!)
More Star Wars Battlefront 2 News: FileFront's Star Wars Battlefront 2 Files

Half-Life 2: Dystopia gets Steamed.
One of the very first Half Life 2 mods has released some interesting news. They are the 8th mod (Thats released the news) to have access to Steamworks...
Read: Dystopia gets Steamed.
More Half-Life 2 News: FileFront's Half-Life 2 Files

Dawn of War: Soulstorm: Companies of Battle Beta
Hey guys, Reaper297 has exciting news for us regarding the Companies of Battle mod! Well, the beta should be out soon, so that means we can get our hands on it! Read on!
Read: Companies of Battle Beta
More Dawn of War: Soulstorm News: FileFront's Dawn of War: Soulstorm Files

Battlefield 1942: Battlegroup42 and FHSW sign trade agreement
Today we are able to announce some really fantastic news. We´ve managed to set up a content trade agreement with the FH mod "FHSW". This is good news for both communities - FHSW and BG42 - as it will boost the attractiveness of both mods....Read all about it!
Read: Battlegroup42 and FHSW sign trade agreement
More Battlefield 1942 News: FileFront's Battlefield 1942 Files

Medal of Honor: Medal of Honor: World War I Update #23 - Webley Revolver
The Webley Revolver (also known as the Webley Break-Top Revolver or Webley Self-Extracting Revolver) was, in various marks, the standard issue service pistol for the armed forces of the United Kingdom, the British Empire, and the Commonwealth from 1887 until 1963...
Read: Medal of Honor: World War I Update #23 - Webley Revolver
More Medal of Honor News: FileFront's Medal of Honor Files

M O D I F I C A T I O N S

Doom III: Wrathchild Act I
Prepare for some intense action as Spiritus Sanctus is here to present his latest and greatest submission to enhanse your Doom III gaming experience! Wrathchild Act I is a modification that will get your chin wet with drool. It is set in a dystopian future world torn apart by competing massive Corporations, and natural cataclysms alike.
Download: Wrathchild Act I
More Doom III: FileFront's Doom III Files

Stalker: Ballistics Mod
The purpose of this mod is to make the weapons behave as close to their real world counterparts as possible.
Download: Ballistics Mod
More Stalker: FileFront's Stalker Files

Armada 2: Armada II Upgrade Project, Vanilla Ultimate
Four years ago today the first version of the Armada II Upgrade Project was released to an unsuspecting group of A2 gamers. Loosely passed around by friends by email the first versions only changed half a dozen effects that stood out the most such as the weapons and shields...that has changed with this release!
Download: Armada II Upgrade Project, Vanilla Ultimate
More Armada 2: FileFront's Armada 2 Files

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion: A Provost of the Nine Divines
A small quest that will give your PC a new set of Crusader Surcoat and Cuirass. On of the surcoats will allow your PC to use Chapels, their containers, furniture, beds, or any other assets in Chapels that are owned by the church of the Nine Divines.
Download: A Provost of the Nine Divines
More Oblivion: FileFront's The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Files

Jedi Knight III: Snargies Xtra-Crisp Saber Sounds(WIP)
Ok, so we have a sound mod here, more specifically.. saber sounds. In the past I have tried a few saber sound mods, and never really found one that I wanted to keep to replace the base ones. So, is this one any different? Lets find out...
Download: Snargies Xtra-Crisp Saber Sounds(WIP)
More Jedi Knight III: FileFront's Jedi Knight III Files

Call of Duty 4: CoDWaW Zombie Gun Mod
This is Pitbullos's first mod for CoDWaW, specifically for the Nazi zombie co-op mode. The mod features more ammo and bigger clips for all weapons, new blood camo skins, and stronger secondary weapons.
Download: CoDWaW Zombie Gun Mod
More Call of Duty 4: FileFront's Call of Duty 4 Files

Star Trek: Legacy: Galaxy Captain's Yacht (1.0)
MrJohn is on a roll. This is his version of the captain's yacht of the Galaxy Class though it has not appeared on screen in all its glory Mrjohn's version does look like a good estimation of what it would look like.
Download: Galaxy Captain's Yacht (1.0)
More Star Trek: Legacy: FileFront's Star Trek: Legacy Files

Knights of the Old Republic II: Jedi Temple Loadscreens
HK42 makes their debut with a Mod that should be combined with deathdisco's popular Coruscant Jedi Temple mod. This mod is well executed as it adds new loads screens for the temple.
Download: Jedi Temple Loadscreens
More Knights of the Old Republic II: FileFront's Knights of the Old Republic II Files

Call of Duty 2: Ray Gun (Beta)
This mod replaces the Colt 45 pistol in Call of Duty 2 with the Ray Gun, as inspired by CoD: WaW. Check out the feature list and zap your buddies where it hurts!
Download: Ray Gun (Beta)
More Call of Duty 2: FileFront's Call of Duty 2 Files

Dawn of War: Soulstorm: Survival Mod patch 1.2
Are you looking for a new style of gameplay to enhance your Dawn of War experience? Do you prefer holding out against hordes of onrushing orks, massing your defenses to throw back the tide of enemies storming your lines? Then the Survival Mod mod is for you.
Download: Survival Mod patch 1.2
More Dawn of War: Soulstorm: FileFront's Dawn of War: Soulstorm Files

Doom III: Mahloeeh_Alphalabs1 (1.0)
We have an interesting mod for you from a first time D3Files content submitter, poompoom500 has submitted his newest release for your Doom III gaming enjoyment.
Download: Mahloeeh_Alphalabs1 (1.0)
More Doom III: FileFront's Doom III Files

Armada 2: Assault Phasers
Pretty awesome attempt by scimifan to give us a working assault phaser. Those of you who have played Klingon Academy will recognize this one right away.
Download: Assault Phasers
More Armada 2: FileFront's Armada 2 Files

M A P S

Far Cry 2: MP_Surf
Who here has thought that the classic Far Cry maps might make a great addition to far cry 2? If you have wondered this, then wonder no more! therealnova is here to supply such a map! MP_Surf (v1.00) is the map that everyone knows and loves, and now, available in the Far Cry 2 universe!
Download: MP_Surf
More Far Cry 2: FileFront's Far Cry 2 Files

Company of Heroes: The Ruhr Pocket (4)
In the spring of 1945, Allied forces crossed the Rhine and moved to encircle and capture the Ruhr district of western Germany. Hundreds of thousands of Wehrmacht troops defended the area in a battle known as The Ruhr Pocket. The Ruhr Pocket is a medium-sized rural map that is equally balanced in resources, territory, and defensive cover on both sides of a central river.
Download: The Ruhr Pocket (4)
More Company of Heroes: FileFront's Company of Heroes Files

Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory: Egypt Attack (Beta 3)
Axis have stashed a lot of gold in Egypt. Allies have to get the tank and escort it all the way through Egyptian land. If they do, then they have to take the axis gold back and escape with the truck so the Egyptians will have their gold back
Download: Egypt Attack (Beta 3)
More Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory: FileFront's Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory Files

Elite Force 2: CTF_KLN4 (v1.0)
CTF_KLN4 is a brand new klingon map from sorbet. This is a combination of the ctf_voy1, ctf_voy_kln and ctf_voy_kln1 maps. This map is basically two bases facing each other (same structre as ctf_voy1) with a bit of middleground in between acting as a weapons cache (like all good ctf maps).
Download: CTF_KLN4 (v1.0)
More Elite Force 2: FileFront's Elite Force 2 Files

Far Cry 2: Gold Rush (Final)
Marking the return of Majorsoft, we have his newest release to quench that thirst for Far Cry 2 action! If you're after some good gaming and some no-nonsense, butt-kicking, who-is-the-man-on-up-in-here combat, then you're in the right place, as luck would have it, you just happen to be reading the right file!
Download: Gold Rush (Final)
More Far Cry 2: FileFront's Far Cry 2 Files

Battlefield 2: Telemark
This is something of a remake of the BF1942/SWOWW2 map, "Telemark", except this one isn't night, or during the winter, and I took some "creative license", to improve the map/gameplay a little.
Download: Telemark
More Battlefield 2: FileFront's Battlefield 2 Files

Star Wars Battlefront 2: Bespin: Industry City
Bespin: Industry City is YodatheHutt's third map and is well put together. The battlefield is located in the skies of Bespin on Platforms. But before you turn it down thinking this is just another Bespin: Platforms map its quite different and fun to play.
Download: Bespin: Industry City
More Star Wars Battlefront 2: FileFront's Star Wars Battlefront 2 Files

Dawn of War: Soulstorm: Tavesta Wastelands
Tavesta Wastelands is a larg map in a rocky / desert surrounding. This planet was "civilized" by the Empire. This map is large for 6 players. Although the main fighting takes place on the spacy middle of the map, there are many other routes that get you to alternative places that you can use for base building (so your troops can be deployed near the battlefield) or enhance your resources.
Download: Tavesta Wastelands
More Dawn of War: Soulstorm: FileFront's Dawn of War: Soulstorm Files

Battlefield 1942: Sunrise Harbor (1.0)
This is a Fictitious Battle in the South Pacific. A Japanese Carrier force is attacking a US base being used as a supply depot. There are five Carriers and five Destroyers engaged over two control points that make up the Harbor.
Download: Sunrise Harbor (1.0)
More Battlefield 1942: FileFront's Battlefield 1942 Files

Far Cry 2: Tropical Island - Swamp (v1.1)
Back for a return trip to deliver another of his Multiple-gamemode creations, and we are pleased to provide it for you! djgrapes has revamped his earlier release of Tropical Islands (v1.0), and has changed the title slightly.
Download: Tropical Island - Swamp (v1.1)
More Far Cry 2: FileFront's Far Cry 2 Files

Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory: Industry 2 (Final)
Escort the Tank to the Bunker and blow the Doors. Dynamite the Safe and steal the Secret Documents. Build the Field radio to transmit the Secret Orders. In this Mission the Command Post is very important cause it activates Spawn points near the Bunker.
Download: Industry 2 (Final)
More Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory: FileFront's Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory Files

Star Trek: Legacy: Erina System (The Orb)
Located in Breen Space, this is the Erinia System or "the Orb". Tt has a thick blue pond of nebulae with the planet elevated above leading to its nickname the Orb. The Natives call it 'Lorbe" - meaning 'Orb' and 'protector of Demons', it has a mysterious and ghostly feel to it.
Download: Erina System (The Orb)
More Star Trek: Legacy: FileFront's Star Trek: Legacy Files

Company of Heroes: KNG-Grounds
Here is an updated version of KNG-Grounds which is a 8 player multiplayer map that features lots of hills and choke points and 4 infantry reserved sectors. Now with that said, it isn't a bad thing since it can result is massive battles were both sides struggle to breach the other team's lines.
Download: KNG-Grounds
More Company of Heroes: FileFront's Company of Heroes Files

Soldier of Fortune 2: Elevator Action (1.0)
It is a faithful copy of the classic arcade Elevator action building. Though it does not stand out for details in the decoration, it is a map full of ingenious details, as his multiple elevators or zones of death for crushing.
Download: Elevator Action (1.0)
More Soldier of Fortune 2: FileFront's Soldier of Fortune 2 Files

S K I N S / M O D E L S

Jedi Knight III: Link (Twilight Princess)
This is a custom skin of Link, from the Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess for Nintendo Wii and Nintendo Gamecube. Not much else to be said beyond that. See it to believe it.
Download: Link (Twilight Princess)
More Jedi Knight III: FileFront's Jedi Knight III Files

Star Trek: Legacy: Legacy Enterprise-J Reft
Holy crap batman! wait wrong channel...*switches over*. Okay this is the third installment of MrJohn's Enterprise J and my my isn't it looking fantastic? MrJohn has vastly improved this ship from 1.0 to 2.0 and now 3.0 is in a total league of its own.
Download: Legacy Enterprise-J Reft
More Star Trek: Legacy: FileFront's Star Trek: Legacy Files

Knights of the Old Republic II: Kyle Katarn's JK2 Lightsaber (TSL)
For those fans of Jedi Knight, DarthParametric brings you this excellent mod - which gives you Kyle Katarn's lightsaber. Occasionally here on KotOR Files we get well executed mods, with a good deal of skill involved, and this is one of those mods, the saber is beautifully and accurately done
Download: Kyle Katarn's JK2 Lightsaber (TSL)
More Knights of the Old Republic II: FileFront's Knights of the Old Republic II Files

Jedi Knight III: Glacial Wind
Don't think I've seen this done with Q3 before. Here's another mod by Jose, this time a sword. As you may have guessed by the file name, this sword has something to do with ice. In fact, it's made out of ice. Nice idea - I think it looks pretty good! The model looks like a frozen flame, trimmed to a sharp point and with a hilt added onto it.
Download: Glacial Wind
More Jedi Knight III: FileFront's Jedi Knight III Files

Knights of the Old Republic II: The Inheritor Lightsaber
Well, only recently we had an excellent saber hilt uploaded, and now I bring you another finely executed saber hilt. BIOShazard/TriggerGod brings us a saber hilt called the 'Inheritor' its certainly a nicely styled hilt and obviously the author has gone through a great deal of time and effort to produce the hilt. It comes in 4 colours, and later versions are promised to have all the colours.
Download: The Inheritor Lightsaber
More Knights of the Old Republic II: FileFront's Knights of the Old Republic II Files

Jedi Knight III: SW-141 Skinpack
I wondered why this file seemed a little familiar while I tested it...then I saw the version number. Turns out I reviewed the last version. This is version 2.5 of SithMasteR555's SW-141 skinpack. This file includes quite a few updates from the previous version.
Download: SW-141 Skinpack
More Jedi Knight III: FileFront's Jedi Knight III Files

World War One La Grande Guerre v1.0.4c Patch
Matrix Games has released a patch updating World War One La Grande Guerre to v1.0.4c. The update addresses some serious issues concerning the game including some crashing problem in addition to a few improvements.
Download: World War One La Grande Guerre v1.0.4c Patch

Race Pro 'Road America' Trailer
With precision physics and handling, racers will feel every bend and burst of acceleration along with every emotion from pre-race tension in the pit lanes to the exhilaration of capturing the checker flag.
Download: Race Pro 'Road America' Trailer

PowerUp Forever TGS 08 Trailer
In PowerUp Forever you have to grow to survive - and to grow you must destroy! Hunt and defeat enemy Guardians to harvest their glowing energy cores, gaining power to grow your ship and expand your weaponry.
Download: PowerUp Forever TGS 08 Trailer

Grand Theft Auto IV 'Get Sprunk' Trailer - High
Rockstar Games released a video created with the GTA IV PC in-game Video Editor. "Get Sprunk" was created with nothing but the PC version of the game. No professional editing tools were used in the creation of these videos!
Download: Grand Theft Auto IV 'Get Sprunk' Trailer - High

Grand Theft Auto IV 'Get Sprunk' Trailer - QT
Rockstar Games released a video created with the GTA IV PC in-game Video Editor. "Get Sprunk" was created with nothing but the PC version of the game. No professional editing tools were used in the creation of these videos!
Download: Grand Theft Auto IV 'Get Sprunk' Trailer - QT

Grand Theft Auto IV 'Get Sprunk' Trailer - WM
Rockstar Games released a video created with the GTA IV PC in-game Video Editor. "Get Sprunk" was created with nothing but the PC version of the game. No professional editing tools were used in the creation of these videos!
Download: Grand Theft Auto IV 'Get Sprunk' Trailer - WM

Grand Theft Auto IV 'Super Niko' Trailer - QT
Rockstar Games released a video created with the GTA IV PC in-game Video Editor. "Super Niko" was created with nothing but the PC version of the game. No professional editing tools were used in the creation of these videos!
Download: Grand Theft Auto IV 'Super Niko' Trailer - QT

Grand Theft Auto IV 'Super Niko' Trailer - WM
Rockstar Games released a video created with the GTA IV PC in-game Video Editor. "Super Niko" was created with nothing but the PC version of the game. No professional editing tools were used in the creation of these videos!
Download: Grand Theft Auto IV 'Super Niko' Trailer - WM

Combat Mission Shock Force 'Warrior' Video
Battlefront.com has released a video showing off the Infantry Fighting Vehicle, one of the new armed vehicles included in Combat Mission Shock Force: British Forces.
Download: Combat Mission Shock Force 'Warrior' Video

Combat Mission Shock Force 'Scimitar' Video
Battlefront.com has released a video showing off the FV107, one of the new armed vehicles included in Combat Mission Shock Force: British Forces.
Download: Combat Mission Shock Force 'Scimitar' Video

Combat Mission Shock Force 'Jackal' Video
Battlefront.com has released a video showing off the M-WMIK or Jackal, one of the new armed vehicles included in Combat Mission Shock Force: British Forces.
Download: Combat Mission Shock Force 'Jackal' Video

Animal Boxing Trailer
The Animal Village is a peaceful backwater where tigers and gazelles, cats and dogs, elephants and mice live in peaceful harmony. That is, until the new boxing gym returns Mother Nature to her senses and the crazy fist fighting begins.
Download: Animal Boxing Trailer

The Hunter Trailer
Avalanche Studios has released a trailer from The Hunter, a free to play online hunting game that artfully combines the most realistic hunting action, with the community and functionality of a social networking site.
Download: The Hunter Trailer

The Punisher: No Mercy Trailer
A first look at The Punisher: No Mercy, the first ever arena-based first-person shooter created exclusively for the PLAYSTATION Network.
Download: The Punisher: No Mercy Trailer

The Punisher: No Mercy Trailer (Small)
A first look at The Punisher: No Mercy, the first ever arena-based first-person shooter created exclusively for the PLAYSTATION Network.
Download: The Punisher: No Mercy Trailer (Small)

Wanted: Weapons of Fate Trailer
We are sure you have already seen the summer blockbuster motion picture Wanted. Now, here is the official Wanted: Weapons of Fate videogame trailer. Get your first-look at all the killer moves from this highly anticipated assassin shooter.
Download: Wanted: Weapons of Fate Trailer

ArmA II Trailer
505 Games has released a new video showcasing the incredibly realistic military action on offer in ArmA II. This first in-game trailer showcases the Real Virtuality engine and demonstrates its ability to produce incredible military simulation.
Download: ArmA II Trailer

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Yeah I can understand the MMORPG likeability factor but to be honest I can't understand the infatuation ppl have with Xbox live - I mean who likes getting hammered by a 10 year old in Halo 2?

Worst thing about EVE online is perma death. After that I just stopped playing it, addiction is good when you get the buzz of victory! not the crushing deafing roar of defeat after doing a pretty noobish mistake.

A write up about Mass Effect would be nice for the coming weeks, its a great game!

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